US3697928A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1970-02-27
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Granted: 1972-10-10
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Expires: 1990-02-27
Abstract
Abstract The disclosure relates to an electrical connector which comprises mateable housing parts having latching means to latch the housing parts together when they are mated together in a polarized manner. The latching means is provided with means to maintain the latching means in a positively latched position to maintain housing part latched and a loaded spring to disengage the members when unlatched. Integral contact retention means are provided in the housing parts to retain the electrical contacts within the housing parts.
Inventors
- 👤 Kemper Martel Hammell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 13:47
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/627; H01R13/40; H01R13/42; H01R13/422; H01R13/4223; H01R13/4226; H01R13/44; H01R13/447; H01R13/453; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S403/00; Y10S403/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
In an electrical connector having a pair of mating housing members with mateable electrical terminals in said housing member, the improvement comprising: a latching finger on one of said housing members, a latching member on the other of said housing members including a pivotally mounted and generally Ushaped member, resilient spring means engaging said U-shaped member, said latching finger being engageable with one end portion of said U-shaped member, said U-shaped member being pivotally actuable upon said engagement by said latching finger and pivotally actuable against the resilient action of said resilient spring means, thereby allowing said latching finger to be properly positioned for latching engagement with said resilient spring means, said U-shaped member being resiliently actuable by said resilient spring means into latching engagement with said latch finger, the other end portion of said U-shaped member having a manually pressible portion actuable against the resilient action of said resilient spring means to unlatch said U-shaped member from said latching finger, and safety lock means engageable with said other eNd portion of said U-shaped member and preventing actuation of said U-shaped member in response to pressure against said pressible portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
In an electrical connector having a pair of mating housing members with mateable electrical terminals in said housing member, the improvement comprising: a latching finger on one of said housing members, a latching member on the other of said housing members including a pivotally mounted and generally Ushaped member, resilient spring means engaging said U-shaped member, said latching finger being engageable with one end portion of said U-shaped member, said U-shaped member being pivotally actuable upon said engagement by said latching finger and pivotally actuable against the resilient action of said resilient spring means, thereby allowing said latching finger to be properly positioned for latching engagement with said resilient spring means, said U-shaped member being resiliently actuable by said resilient spring means into latching engagement with said latch finger, the other end portion of said U-shaped member having a manually pressible portion actuable against the resilient action of said resilient spring means to unlatch said U-shaped member from said latching finger, and safety lock means engageable with said other eNd portion of said U-shaped member and preventing actuation of said U-shaped member in response to pressure against said pressible portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The structure as recited in claim 1, and further including, detent means on said other end portion of said U-shaped member for removably retaining said safety lock means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The structure as recited in claim 1, and further including, groove means in said latch member for slidably receiving said safety lock means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The structure as recited in claim 2, and further including: groove means in said latch member for receiving said lock means, with said detent means positioned adjacent to said groove means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-10-10 | 1976-04-10 | 1976-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-10 | 1980-04-10 | 1980-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-10 | 1984-04-10 | 1984-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |